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“When healthy, Yao had no peer. Dwight Howard is by far the best remaining center, but in nine head-to-head matchups, Yao’s Rockets went 7-2 against Howard’s Orlando Magic. In the meetings, Yao averaged 23.6 points and 10.4 rebounds to Howard’s 12.2 and 9.8 rebounds.”
- Jonathan Abrams on Yao Ming
Yao Ming’s games played. Sad face.
Yak Ming is retiring from the NBA, according to Y! Sports.
Meanwhile, Yao Ming has decided to take his talents to Hainan Beach
(via 24seconds)
The 2010-11 NBA All-Star Game Poster.
Yao Ming always ruins the synergy of these things, doesn’t he?
How can you not like Yao?
(h/t @whatthenoelle & @courtside)
Yao keeping the spirit of the black mock turtleneck alive. Meanwhile, Brad Miller is in euphoria.
Today I’ve got a feature on the Yao Ming Foundation charity match in Taipei a few weeks ago up at TrueHoop. The piece is sadly photoless, so here are some cheeky snaps from the event.
The 2010 Free Agent Bonanza isn’t quite over yet, but it’s never to early to look ahead to the 2011 madness that might ensue. Check out SI for the full story.
Possible invitees to next year’s summits include:
- Carmelo Anthony
- Tim Duncan
- le Tony Parker
- Joakim Noah
- Yao Ming (if he doesn’t retire first)
I don’t know about y’all but I only care about where Zach Randolph ends up.
(photo by John Biever/SI)
The Brad Miller era in the City of Wind is over…. : (
Miller is going to the City of Syrup and back up Yao Ming and hang out with old coach Rick Adelman and the twee Kevin Martin.
The Rockets and Yao’s reps are frightened over his future, and the concern is the most base of all: Does Yao Ming ever play again?
“The realization has hit them that this is grave,” one NBA general manager said.
…This has turned into an impossible situation for the Rockets’ capable GM. Even if Yao plays again, Morey knows it’s just a matter of time until his lower body breaks down. His feet and ankles just can’t support the mobility of his 7-foot-6 frame.
